Applicants should hold a recognised Bachelor's degree and preferably meet at least one of the following requirements:
- a recognised language teaching qualification; or
- working experience in TESOL.
Holders of a bachelor's degree in disciplines other than English may also be considered.
Candidates without a teaching qualification should be aware that MATESOL is an advanced academic qualification that is most valuable in conjunction with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (English) (PGDE or equivalent) qualification.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system should normally fulfil one of the following minimum English proficiency requirements:
- Overall score of IELTS 7.0 with no subtest lower than 6.5 (academic version)#; or
- TOEFL (internet-based test)#: Score of 100 (for tests taken before 21 January 2026)
Score of 5.0 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards); or - other equivalent qualifications.
# The test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years.
For example, if you are applying for 2026/27 academic year, your IELTS / TOEFL test must be obtained on or after 1 January 2024.
TOEFL Home Editions, TOEFL MyBest Score, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake, Duolingo and National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (全國碩士研究生招生考試) are NOT acceptable.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
